Effects of the Gully Land Consolidation Project on soil properties and carbon stocks of farmland in the Chinese Loess Plateau by Zeqiong Qiu, Tingjun Gong, Xiaocao Chen, Xia Yu, Qixin Wu, Yanling An, Jie Zeng

“…These results indicate that although the GLC project can improve soil structure and water retention capacity, it may also lead to the loss of surface SOC, thereby reducing soil fertility. …”
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Dispersion Characteristics of Complex Resistivity and Petroelectric Parameters of Deep Coal Seam in the Ordos Basin by DENG Ze, ZHAO Qun, FAN liyong, GE Xinmin, HUANG Daojun, SHI Lei, WANG Ziming, ZHANG Yonghao

“…The complex pore structure, metamorphic degree and mineral components have a great impact on the electrical conductivity characteristics of deep coal seams, posing significant challenges to the evaluation of saturation based on electrical parameters. …”
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Underutilized treatments for patients with refractory cancer pain: a qualitative study assessing the use of intrathecal drug delivery devices in the United Kingdom compared to alte... by Victoria Barnosky, Victoria Barnosky, Matthew Brown, Somnath Bagchi, Remy Blain, Demir Husejnovic, Sandra Johnson, Meredith Mackworth-Praed

“…The study focuses on exploring the knowledge, perspectives, and experiences of healthcare professionals regarding IDDS as a treatment option for managing chronic refractory pain in cancer patients.MethodologyA thematic coding using inductive analysis was employed to achieve the research objectives. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 healthcare professionals in various specialties, including oncology, neurosurgery, pain management, and palliative care. …”
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Experiences of patients who retest positive for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant after discharge: a qualitative study by Xin Liu, Ting Yun, Meimei Shang, Ronghua Kong, Yingtao Meng

“…Purposive sampling and snowball sampling methods were applied. Semi-structured one-on-one interviews were performed online to collect the data, and the transcripts of the interviews were analyzed using Colaizzi’s seven-step analytical method. …”
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Integration of Industry 4.0 and Lean Six Sigma: Critical Success Factors for Overcoming Socioeconomic Challenges in the Telecommunication Sector by Ahmed Said El Shenawy, Nevien F. Khourshed, Mohamed A. Ragheb, Mahmoud H. Beshr

“…From October 2023 to October 2024, semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions were conducted with 12 employees from Egyptian telecommunications companies. …”
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Human resource management practices of nurse managers and its relationship to the job satisfaction of staff nurses in Private Hospitals by Zheyrille A Arevalo, Marian Filomena B Singson-Denosta, Jestine Kate G Babaran, Kayla Marie M Eslabon, Inosencia A Alconcer, Jonalyn P Santos

“…A total of 137 staff nurses from the six private hospitals in Tuguegarao City were included and selected through convenience sampling technique. Data collection was done using a structured questionnaire which assessed HRM practices of nurse managers along five dimensions (training and development, performance assessment, career planning, employee participation, and job definition) and the overall job satisfaction of the staff nurses. …”
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Work-related stressful events and burnout experienced by residents and specialists in German neurology: prevalence, causes, and coping strategies derived from a nationwide survey by Johannes Heinrich Alexander Piel, Anne-Sophie Biesalski, Robin Wolke, Annette Rogge, Helge Topka, Matthias Klein, Christoph Johannes Ploner, Frank Andres, Daniela Berg

“…The most relevant mitigation strategies were structured onboarding, debriefing, and improvement of processes. …”
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Scheme design for neutron beam shaping assembly based on D-Be compact fast neutron source by WANG Jia, ZHANG Zixiong, LI Kaixuan, PAN Yangxuan, WEI Qianglin, LIU Yibao

“…Then, a scheme design for BSA was carried out using a 1.45 MeV, 30 mA deuterium beam to bombard a 9 μm thin beryllium target, and set a basis BSA model with a cylindrical structure as a whole.ResultsThe simulation results show that using a 20 cm thick BiF3 and 30 cm thick MgF2 combined slowing layer, a 30 cm thick Pb reflector layer, a 9 cm thick MgF2 supplementary slowing layer, and a 0.2 mm thick Cd thermal neutron absorption layer, the outlet is ensured to γ and fast neutron composition, Φepi/Φth, Φepi/Φfast meets the recommended values of the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency).ConclusionsThis study obtained the neutron spectra and BSA specific design scheme of low-energy deuterium beams and thin beryllium targets, providing data reference for the slowing shaping of neutrons in D-Be neutron sources and supporting subsequent research on D-Be sources.…”
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Social representations of COVID-19 by the nursing team of an intensive care unit by Rafael Celestino da Silva, Bruna Gonçalves Ribeiro Araujo, Letícia Braga Portes Alves Rentz, Gabriella da Silva Rangel Ribeiro, Rosa Maria Ferreira de Almeida, Tania Vignuda de Souza, Márcia de Assunção Ferreira, Luiz Fernando Rangel Tura, Thémistoklis Apostolidis

“…Aim The aim of this study was to analyze the structure and process of the production of social representations of nursing professionals who worked in intensive care settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Mechanical Response of Hot-Mixed Epoxy Asphalt Concrete Steel Deck Pavement Under Thermal and Load by Xuan Xu, Hui Zhang, Lei Cui, Ruilin Luo, Guoqing Li, Min Li, Peiwei Gao

“…In recent years, fatigue cracking in orthotropic steel bridge deck pavements has become a significant concern, so the investigation of the mechanical response of the pavement layer has become a central focus in pavement structure design. This experiment subjected a full-scale specimen to a constant amplitude dynamic load of 60 kN to 300 kN over 2 million cycles. …”
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Barriers to accessing appendectomy in the public sector health system in the Western Cape Province, South Africa by Johnelize Louw, Kathryn M. Chu, Peter S. Nyasulu, Réne English

“…Methods: A qualitative study was conducted through semi-structured in-depth interviews. Study sites comprised four public hospitals. …”
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The Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Cognitive Health: From Development to Aging and Neurodegenerative Protection by Julia Adamiuk, Karolina Kopeć, Aleksandra Bartoszek, Agnieszka Marut, Marta Biskup, Jagoda Misiuk, Adriana Skuba, Katarzyna Załuska, Agnieszka Świdniak, Sylwia Nykiel

“…Introduction and Purpose Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), particularly docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), are essential for brain structure and function across all life stages. DHA supports synaptic plasticity, neurogenesis, and neurotransmission, while EPA modulates inflammation and cerebral blood flow. …”
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EU DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS: GLOBAL MEGATRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE RETAIL SECTOR by Олена Сергієнко, Світлана Прокопович, Марина Татар, Олександр Білоцерківський, Олександр Чернов, Олександр Кизлюк

“…The study underscores the necessity of aligning demographic data with emerging retail innovations to foster economic adaptability in an evolving global landscape. …”
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Beyond the storms: Exploring predictors of posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth among survivors of hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico by Marie-Claire Meadows, Noelle Serino, Dahianira M. Camacho-Monclova, Kaumudi Joshipura, Sarah R. Lowe

“…This analysis focused on 484 individuals who completed structured interviews 20 to 34 months after the hurricanes. …”
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Comparative study of topical 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy and surgery in treating vaginal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions following hysterectomy by Bingjie Wang, Chunyan Zhang, Yuehui Su, Shuyu Yuan, Mengjiao Zhou, Mengzhuo Zhang, Yingying Zhou, Lili Cao, Mengzhen Zhang, Ting Zhang

“…In women treated with ALA-PDT, there was no vaginal bleeding or harmful effects on the organizational structure or functions compared to the surgery group. …”
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Developing a framework for medical student feedback literacy using a triangulated thematic analysis by Mohamad Nabil Mohd Noor, Jessica Grace Cockburn, Chan Choong Foong, Chiann Ni Thiam, Yang Faridah Abdul Aziz, Tiiu Sildva, Galvin Sim Siang Lin, Jamuna Vadivelu

“…A comprehensive framework that addresses diverse feedback sources, dynamic environments, and the prioritisation of patient safety can guide the development of feedback literacy in medical students.Materials and Methods The present study explored and triangulated stakeholder perspectives (medical students, medical educators and patients) on medical student feedback literacy through semi-structured interviews. This information was then used to develop a feedback literacy framework. …”
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ST-YOLO: a deep learning based intelligent identification model for salt tolerance of wild rice seedlings by Qiong Yao, Qiong Yao, Pan Pan, Pan Pan, Xiaoming Zheng, Xiaoming Zheng, Guomin Zhou, Guomin Zhou, Guomin Zhou, Jianhua Zhang, Jianhua Zhang

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SAM2Former: Segment Anything Model 2 Assisting UNet-Like Transformer for Remote Sensing Image Semantic Segmentation by Xuewen Li, Xiaomin Tian, Zihong Wang, Feng Zhang, Yanting Zhang, Na Yang, Chuanzhao Tian

“…The SAM2Former is a dual-encoder and single-decoder structure composed of the efficient ResNet18 and SAM2’s Image Encoder as dual encoders, with Transformer as the decoder. …”
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Key Competencies of Built Environment Professionals for Achieving Net-Zero Carbon Emissions in the Ghanaian Construction Industry by Kofi Agyekum, Kezia Nana Yaa Serwaa Sackey, Felix Esahe Addoh, Hayford Pittri, John Sosu, Frederick Owusu Danso

“…A quantitative research approach was employed, utilizing a structured questionnaire survey to examine the opinions of 125 professionals, including architects, engineers, and construction managers. …”
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Vericiguat improves cardiac remodelling and function in rats with doxorubicin‐induced cardiomyopathy by Wen Chen, Ying Wu, Wei Li, Meiyan Song, Kaizu Xu, Meifang Wu, Liming Lin

“…In this study, we investigated the effects of vericiguat on cardiac structure and function in rats with DIC as well as their potential mechanisms of action. …”
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